Geography Flashcards

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The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.

A

Geography.

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2
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A large area of nearly flat land.

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Plain.

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3
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A body of land nearly surrounded by water.

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Peninsula.

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4
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A large body of salt water; they cover much of Earth’s surface.

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Ocean.

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5
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Plateau.

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6
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Oasis.

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7
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An area of elevated flat land.

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Island.

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8
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An area for low land between hills or mountains.

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Valley.

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A highland landform with steep sides; higher than a hill.

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Mountain.

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10
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All the surroundings of a place including water, plants, and animals.

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Environment.

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A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water.

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River.

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12
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A dry environment with few plants and animals.

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Desert.

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13
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An area with common features that set it apart ​from other areas.

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Region.

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14
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The natural plant life of an area.

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Vegetation.

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15
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A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…

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Landform.

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16
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The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time.

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Climate.

17
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Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator.

A

Latitude.

18
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Height above the sea level.

A

Altitude.

19
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Rivers running through the ocean.

A

Ocean Currents.

20
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Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities.

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Political Map.

21
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Shows the natural features of the earth.

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Physical Map.

22
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Living and non-living things ​made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans.

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Natural resources.

23
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A natural resource that can ​renew, rebuild, or replace itself given enough time.

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Renewable resource.

24
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A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild, or replace itself.

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Non Renewable resource.

25
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The way of life of a group of people.

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Culture.

26
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All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.

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Legacy.